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Opposition leaders expressed concerns over a private firm looking after the State Data Centres bypassing public sector undertaking like Keltron.

Tax Holiday, Safe Harbour for Data Centres, Safe Harbour Limit Up for...

Overall investment in the sector, estimated at $60 billion between 2019 and 2024, is set to hit $100 billion by 2027,...

1 Feb 2026 6:52 PM IST

Budget Focuses on Containing Fiscal Deficit at 4.3 Pc in FY27

Budget Focuses on Containing Fiscal Deficit at 4.3 Pc in FY27

In line with the new fiscal prudence path of debt consolidation, the fiscal deficit in BE 2026-27 is estimated to be 4.3...

1 Feb 2026 6:32 PM IST

UPI Transactions Hit Record High Number In January

UPI Transactions Hit Record High Number In January

The growing acceptance of UPI by merchants and service providers has made it the preferred digital payment method.

1 Feb 2026 6:12 PM IST

“Missed the Ball”: Tharoor Uses Cricket Analogy to Attack Budget

“Missed the Ball”: Tharoor Uses Cricket Analogy to Attack Budget

Tharoor noted Kerala received little attention in the Budget, with key projects like the All India Institute of Medical...

1 Feb 2026 4:10 PM IST

Bengal Left Out of Budget, Govt Labels Us ‘Bangladeshis’: Abhishek Banerjee

Bengal Left Out of Budget, Govt Labels Us ‘Bangladeshis’: Abhishek...

Banerjee criticized the Budget for not addressing youth employment and farmers' income, claiming it lacked real...

1 Feb 2026 3:43 PM IST

Union Budget Brings No Benefit to Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar

Union Budget Brings No Benefit to Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar criticized the recent union budget, claiming it provides no benefits to...

1 Feb 2026 3:32 PM IST

Union Budget Offers Nothing Concrete for Affordable Housing: CREDAI

Union Budget Offers Nothing Concrete for Affordable Housing: CREDAI

While welcoming infrastructure investments, CREDAI's President Shekhar Patel criticized the budget for failing to...

1 Feb 2026 3:24 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi Says Budget Ignores India’s Real Crises

Rahul Gandhi Says Budget Ignores India’s Real Crises

He called out the government's lack of response to critical economic challenges, urging for a more responsive fiscal...

1 Feb 2026 3:17 PM IST

Budget 2026 Shows No Policy Vision, Offers No Answers: Kharge

Budget 2026 Shows No Policy Vision, Offers No Answers: Kharge

Kharge highlighted that inequality in India has surpassed British Raj levels, yet the Budget ignores this issue and...

1 Feb 2026 3:07 PM IST

Union Budget 2026: Centre Allocates Rs 7.8 Lakh cr to Defence Ministry

Union Budget 2026: Centre Allocates Rs 7.8 Lakh cr to Defence Ministry

In FY 2026–27, there is a 21.84 percent increase in capital outlay, hiked from Rs 1.80 lakh crore in FY 2025–26 to Rs...

1 Feb 2026 1:54 PM IST

Fisheries Sector Boost in Budget 2026: 20,000 Vets, 500 Water Bodies

Fisheries Sector Boost in Budget 2026: 20,000 Vets, 500 Water Bodies

This initiative aims to establish market linkages via startups and women-led groups.

1 Feb 2026 1:39 PM IST

Finance Minister Proposes One-Time Concession for SEZs Selling to Domestic Market

Finance Minister Proposes One-Time Concession for SEZs Selling to...

Eligible SEZ units can sell limited products domestically, improving capacity utilization and ensuring fairness with DTA...

1 Feb 2026 1:22 PM IST